2012 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 38-40
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change of vital signs and adverse reactions with intravenous nonionic iodine contrast media using computed tomography (CT).Seventy-six patients who received contrast enhanced CT with nonionic iodine were studied. Systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressure, pulse rate and arterial blood oxygen saturation were monitored. The mean values of change were +0.36±6.18mmHg, −0.24±6.36mmHg, +4.95±6.63bpm and −0.17±1.22%, corresponding to systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressure, pulse rate and arterial blood oxygen saturation, respectively. Only one of 76 patients (1.3%) had nausea with rising of pulse rate and the infusion was stopped immediately. After that, pulse rate returned to nearly normal and nausea was disappeared. In conclusion, monitoring vital signs is very useful method for early detection of the accidental adverse reactions.
